Crispy Beef Tostadas
Crispy fried tortillas topped with seasoned ground beef, jalapeños, cheese, and all your favorite fixings. Ready in 20 minutes and endlessly customizable.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 425
- Protein
- 22g
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 8 count corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or cotija cheese
- ½ cup jalapeños, sliced
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 count lime
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 90 seconds.
- 2
Fry tortillas one at a time until golden and crispy, 30 seconds per side. Transfer to a paper towel.
- 3
Add ground beef to the same skillet, breaking it up with a spoon, until no pink remains, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Season with salt and pepper to taste, then remove from heat.
- 5
Top each crispy tortilla with beef, cheese, jalapeños, a dollop of sour cream, and cilantro.
- 6
Squeeze lime over each tostada and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet, 12-inch
- wooden spoon
- paper towels
- knife and cutting board
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